Summit Pass Track Parking (Ben Lomond)
| Nearest Road: | Ben Lomond Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Launceston |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 31′ 35″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 39′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 1,410 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | There are several small pull-overs near the start of the track on the west side of the road. It has a sign. |
3 walks from Summit Pass Track Parking (Ben Lomond)
Legges Tor Circuit
| Goal: | Legges Tor Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow Summit Pass Track. Take track to huts and veer left for summit. Circuit round following skipoles to track. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 44, Number 16, 16 - Legges Tor Circuit
1 hour circuit retrace
“This track is indicated by tall poles…â€
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Summit Pass Track
Tags
Legges Tor Summit walk
Caution
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| Goal: | Summit of Legges Tor |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,300 m |
| Return distance: | 2,600 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to Summit Huts then veer left for the summit. Return, or make your way down to ski village visible to the east |
References
Paul Ma, Mountain Views, Legges Tor, TAS, Australia
28 minutes retrace route
“… less than half an hour of leisurely stroll..â€
Tags
Summit Pass walk from Ben Lomond Rd to Carr Villa
| Goal: | Carr Villa |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,200 m |
| Return distance: | 8,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to near Summit Huts and it then veers right downhill to the north to Carr Villa. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Summit Pass Track